Dead Lucky
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Joffe Books
Published:24th Feb '22
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A chilling mystery packed with intrigue set in the fast-paced world of horse racing.
Champion jockey Harry Radcliffe's friend, horsebox driver Keith Whelan, is brutally shot in the head while driving the pair back from an engagement party. It seems that Harry is dead lucky to be alive, and he determines to find out who committed such a brutal act. Will his pursuit of justice for Keith prove to be a deadly step too far?
Jump jockey Harry Radcliffe is thrown into another dark mystery when a good friend is left fighting for his life after being struck by a bullet.
A day of celebration quickly turns into a nightmare for champion jockey Harry Radcliffe and his friend, horsebox driver Keith Whelan, when Keith is brutally shot in the head while driving the pair back from an engagement party. But was the bullet that smashed through the horsebox windscreen really meant for Keith, or for Harry himself? Harry escapes unscathed from the bloody scene, but Keith is left fighting for his life in hospital. It seems that Harry is dead lucky to be alive.
Despite his recent vow to focus solely on his racing, Harry determines to find out who committed such a brutal act, and quickly finds himself drawn into horse racing’s dark and dangerous underbelly. Will his pursuit of justice for Keith prove to be a deadly step too far?
The racing sequences are excellent * Kirkus Reviews on Dead Heat *
An entertaining read, with particular appeal to fans of Dick and Felix Francis * Booklist on Dead Heat *
Solid writing, a twisty plot, a likable hero, and plenty of horse-racing ambience make for an entertaining read * Booklist on Dead Reckoning *
Flies out of the stalls faster than Frankel . . . Francis fans should not be disappointed * Racing Post on Dead Reckoning *
A compelling story, plenty of action, taut suspense, and realistic descriptions of a jockey’s world, this one follows perfectly in the Dick Francis tradition * Booklist on Dead on Course *
Intricately and ingeniously plotted . . . Wilson’s alluring equine mystery will ease the pangs of those still mourning Francis and enrapture readers of John Francome * Library Journal Starred Review of Dead Certainty *
ISBN: 9781448306817
Dimensions: 8mm x 5mm x 1mm
Weight: unknown
224 pages